Is a 1st Edition Charizard a PSA 10?
Updated April 21, 2026
Everything to check on a 1999 Pokémon Base Set Charizard 1st Edition #4/102 before paying for a professional grade — and how to get an instant AI pre-grade in seconds.
About the 1st Edition Charizard
The 1999 Pokémon Base Set Charizard 1st Edition #4/102 is a 1999 Pokémon card from the vintage era. The holy grail of modern Pokémon. Holo scratches and centering issues keep most copies at a 7 or 8.
What graders look for
Every grading company — PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC — uses the same four sub-scores: centering, corners, edges, and surface. On this card specifically, watch for:
- Holo scratches
- Top-to-bottom centering
- Back whitening
- Edge chipping
Pro tip
Check the back centering and whitening — Pokémon cards are graded on both sides. One soft edge drops you from PSA 10 to PSA 9.
Should you send it in?
Before paying grading fees, scan the card with ID Grader to get an instant AI pre-grade across all four sub-scores. If the pre-grade comes back a confident 9.5 or 10, you probably have a submission candidate. If it comes back an 8 with any sub-score below a 9, you likely do better selling the card raw.
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